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1 | Soul can be destroyed? | Acts 3:23 | Brian.g | 219611 | ||
John The key to properly interpreting Acts 3:23 is the tail-end of verse '... from among the people' or '...exterminated from among the people'. This means the soul shall be 'cut-off' or 'not in union' with the people of the community - it does not get physically destroyed. Remember, even to the moment of our death, God is always calling us to Him. Brian |
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2 | perfect? or good? | Mark 10:18 | Brian.g | 203418 | ||
Azure I would like to join you in discovering the answer. Two things that come to mind: in Mark 10:18, Jesus said "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. Second, in Romans 5:12-13 Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all, inasmuch as all sinned for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world, though sin is not accounted when there is no law. Help me understand the difference between 'good' and 'perfection' Brian |
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3 | to get closer to god | Matt 6:6 | Brian.g | 203378 | ||
Azure You are right. But, in this case, the search is over - it is now time to talk and get to know each other. Brian |
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4 | to get closer to god | Matt 6:6 | Brian.g | 203363 | ||
There is no need to seek God. He has found you. Just answer Him from your heart Brian |
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5 | to get closer to god | Matt 6:6 | Brian.g | 203360 | ||
God calls man first. Man may forget his Creator or hide far from his face; he may run after idols or accuse the deity of having abandoned him; yet the living and true God tirelessly calls each person to that mysterious encounter known as prayer. Our response to God (our first step), is prayer. (CCC 2567) Scripture often speaks that it is the heart that prays. The heart is the dwelling-place where I am, where I live; the heart is the place "to which I withdraw." The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully. The heart is the place of decision, deeper than our psychic drives. It is the place of truth, where we choose life or death. It is the place of encounter, because as the image of God we live in relation: it is the place of covenant. (CCC 2563) “You see then, that perfect prayer is not attained through many words, but through affection of desire, the soul raising herself to God, with knowledge of herself and of God’s mercy, seasoning the one with the other.” St Catherine of Siena But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Mt 6:6 |
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6 | explanation of agape love | 1 Corinthians | Brian.g | 200081 | ||
brg In Greek philosophy, there are three basic words for representing different types/levels of love. Eros, philia and agape. Eros is an erotic or physical type of love - in the purest sense, a love of beauty. Not only in the human-physical sense, but also of art, nature and so on. Philia is a brotherly-love or a love of neighbor or countryman. Agape is is the highest level of love. It is the love which God has for man. It is a completely self-giving type of love without the demand or expectation of reward or payback. Agape is a total self-giving type of love - the love a parent (God, our Father) has for a child, Christian-brotherly love at its highest level, when in union with God. Brian |
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7 | seated At the right hand of the father | Col 3:1 | Brian.g | 198890 | ||
wagabam In a monarchy, the seat at the right-hand of the king is the most highly revered place in the world. It requires the king, himself, to give an individual this place of honor which is second, only to the king. When the person who sits at the right hand of the king speaks, he is considered to be speaking with the full authority of the king. Brian |
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8 | How do i find God's purpose for my life? | Luke 9:23 | Brian.g | 197455 | ||
Your Answer DragonflyPrincess Your profile tells the exact purpose of life. First, to be in true union with God (John 17:22-23). Second, to reach out to those who do not know God's love. The method by which you reach out to other people, is unimportant - the reaching out is what's important (Mt 9:35-38) Brian |
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9 | why did god create the universe? | Gen 1:1 | Brian.g | 195897 | ||
Racheeyy Gen 1:28-30 does tell us that the earth was given to man. However, Scripture does not definitively say why the universe (outside of our world) was created. But, we know that God created man out of love. To suggest that God made man for his own self-glory would be to imply a deficiency of ego within God. It would imply that God needed man's existence (or worship) in order to feel 'complete'. That would imply man's value is so great that God, Himself, must have our affirmation of His greatness. And, we know that it is not so. God does not need man. Nor was God compelled by some outside force to create man. That would imply that there is a force or being in the universe greater than God. Again, we know that is not so. God did not create man to fulfill an internal deficiency, nor was God compelled by an outside force. The only motive which remains is love. However, it is right that everything we do should be done for the glory of God. When man is in full union with God, and we know and experience the fullness of God's love, we have no desire but to glorify God and all of His greatness. Brian |
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10 | A certain way to drink-why? | Judg 7:5 | Brian.g | 195736 | ||
John I believe that I may have contributed to your confusion in misunderstanding what I had written, by using the term 'lapped', which was used in Scripture to describe both the 9700 soldiers (Judges 7:5) and the 300 soldiers (Judge 7:6). It would have been better had I termed it as 9,700 soldiers who 'laps the water with his tongue like a dog' were the complacent ones. While, the 300 who drank by 'putting their hand to their mouth' were the more committed and vigilant soldiers. Sorry to confuse you. Brian |
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11 | A certain way to drink-why? | Judg 7:5 | Brian.g | 195735 | ||
Doc I'm sorry if I confused the discussion with the use of the term 'complacent'. I went to my old (and sometimes dusty) Merriam-Webster dictionary. First, I double checked the spelling and it is correct for the word I was intending to use. Then, I double-checked to make sure I used the correct word to convey the meaning of my thought. The folks at Merriam reconfirmed that my use of the word 'complacent' does actually represent the meaning of the thought I was trying to convey: Complacent: 'unruffled or blasé satisfaction about the security of one's position or by careless acceptance of events around one' So, those 9,700 soldiers who drank 'like dogs' were 'complacent'. While, the 300 who drank by 'putting their hand to their mouth' were ever-vigilant. Also, you did ask me chapter and verse, so... Let's compare the characteristics of all three groups of soldiers to the 1 Peter 5:8 'Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for (someone) to devour.' Now, let's compare the quantity of soldiers to Mt 17:20 I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you' With an army the size of a mustard seed - just 300 (from 20,000) vigilant and dedicated soldiers, together with God, nothing was impossible. Or, you can take one Jesus, as opposed to thousands of Pharisees and scribes, and change the world. Last, yes, you are correct in that they may just have been the best dang horn-tooters around. They may have been the national champions of the bugle-segment of the local 'drum and bugle corp'. However, I think all of us would really have to insist that you provide chapter and verse to support that theory. Brian |
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12 | A certain way to drink-why? | Judg 7:5 | Brian.g | 195697 | ||
Novelist In this passage, there were 32,000 soldiers total. 22,000 who were afraid, were told to leave in Judges 7:3 This reduced the number to 10,000, of those the 9,700 who drank by lapping the water were dismissed as being careless, not ready or on their guard against the enemy. They were to complacent. The remaining 300 soldiers who drank by kneeling were always being on guard for the enemy - ready to resist attack - and ready to fight. They were the chosen soldiers. They were the best soldiers. Jesus is more interested in the quality of his disciples, not the quantity. Jesus wants as disciples those who are always ready and on guard against evil. Brian |
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13 | Why is wisdom referred to as HER? | Bible general Archive 4 | Brian.g | 194950 | ||
bhazz Referring to wisdom as 'her' has its historic roots in Greek mythology. Sophia was the Greek goddess of wisdom and it carried forward as a result of the Hellenistic influence of the Greek and Roman empires and ultimately into the Septuagint. From a philosophical standpoint, philosophy itself means 'love of wisdom'. And, like a woman giving birth to a child, wisdom, when added with a sincere desire for discovering truth - gives birth to knowledge. Brian |
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14 | writing in the sand? | Bible general Archive 4 | Brian.g | 194765 | ||
Michael John 8:6 first states that the scribes and Pharisees were testing Jesus so they could bring charges against Him. John 8:6 They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. Subsequently, Jesus' response of writing in the sand is a reference to Jer 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, Because they have forsaken the fountain of living water, even the LORD. Brian |
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15 | Can we claim Jeremiah 29:11? | Jer 29:11 | Brian.g | 194015 | ||
icwessantiago Jer 29:11 must be read within the fullness of Jer 29: 1-14, where there are two main topics: living in exile and trusting in God. When we live our lives away from God, focusing our attention on money, fame, etc, then we are in a sense living our life in exile from God, similiar to the Jewish people physically living in exile of Isreal. That is relevant to people of all times. The second part is that when you experience the fears and anguish that goes along with living in 'exile' from God, then stop and remember that God is always with us and He anxiously awaits our return. That God's love is never-ending and He always has plans for our good, and not for causing more anquish in our lives. Trust God. Come back from your exile from God. This is the same message which Jesus gave us in Matthew 6:24-34. First, man cannot serve two master. He is either in union with God, or he is in exile from God while serving another master. But, always trust that God loves you and is with you and is waiting for your return with open arms. And, not to worry about the fears and anquish of life, know and trust that God will always be there to take care of you as He does the birds in the sky. Brian |
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16 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192375 | ||
The correct quote is 'you have heard that the ancients were told'. Here are the statements from Jesus and the corresponding written word (10 Commandments) from Exodus. Matt 5:21 "You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court EX 20:13 "You shall not murder" Matt 5:27 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; Ex 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery" Brian |
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17 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192328 | ||
Jesus explaining the spirit of law: Luke 6:1-5 and Luke 6:6-10 Matthew 5:17-19 Jesus replaced blindly following the letter of the law; with reason and understanding of the law. The law remained the same, but the meaning of the law is fuller in the hearts of man, as we see in the above examples in Luke. In Matthew 5:21, Jesus talks of the commandment not to kill. And, in Mt 5:22-26 Jesus further expands on the fullness of meaning of that commandment. In Mt 5:27, Jesus addresses the commandment of adultry and in Mt 5:28-32 Jesus fulfills the meaning of the commandment. The commandment is the letter of the law, the explanation by Jesus is the spirit of the law. The spirit of the law has a broader scope of meaning. Each single law is in effect two laws. The narrow-scope version of the scribes and Pharisees; and the broader-meaning law taught by Jesus. Both are exactly the same law, but they are different. One is followed with a checklist; the other is lived within the heart. Brian |
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18 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192291 | ||
The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law. Brian |
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19 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192288 | ||
Hello Believer I hope this might be of help to you.. In Jer 31:31-35, God said that the day will come in which he will make a new covenant with the people of Isreal. A covenant written on the hearts of people. This new covenant is Jesus. In Mt 5:17-20, Jesus said he did not come to change the law, but to fulfill it. This is to be understood as the difference between the 'letter of the law' versus the 'spirit of the law'. Jesus explained this difference at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5,6 and 7. In Scripture, there were various times in which Jesus was accused of breaking the law, but in turn Jesus explained the spirit of the law. Subsequently, the laws of Moses which the scribes and the Pharisees insisted that people follow, was replaced by the teachings of Jesus. In one sense, the laws of Moses still remain, but our duty as Christians (and our gift from Jesus) is to understand and live within the spirit of the law rather than just living a 'checklist-style of religion'. In our new covenant, we do not have to say that 'yes, I have completed 'this' obligation' or 'no, I did not violate 'that' rule', with the exception of our obligations and responsibilities in accordance with the teachings of Jesus. But more so, to be able to say that I have lived this day in accordance to the teachings of, and in the Spirit of, our Lord. With regard to Tithing. In the old covenant, God did not give any land to the people of Levi. It was the responsibility to the priests to serve God and the responsbility of the people to support the priests. That responsibility is still the same, today. But, the greatness of the act of tithing is when it is done for the love and glory of God and with our trust in Him. As did the widow in Mk 12:42-44 Brian |
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20 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | Brian.g | 189007 | ||
Hank That sound like a fine idea As always, it's a pleasure speaking with you! Brian |
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